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N86506 V

Piper L-4H · 1944 · Forest Lake, MN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N86506 is a 1944 Piper L-4H (serial 12076), registered to Harker James P (individual) in Forest Lake, MN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2031; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2026. It carries a Cont Motor C90-8F engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 14% of registered Piper L-4Hs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABE3E1. It is one of 8 Piper L-4H aircraft on the FAA registry. Harker James P holds 16 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Harker James P
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Forest Lake, MN
Serial number
12076
Year built
1944 · 82 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Provisional
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABE3E1 · 52761741 octal
Certificate issued
Feb 25, 2024
Airworthiness date
Jun 19, 2026
Last FAA activity
Jul 15, 2026
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2031
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90-8F
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17181

1 of the 7 registered Piper L-4H carry this engine (14%), across 7 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 7100518

Piper L-4H
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 58 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17181

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90-8F
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N86506
Serial Number: 12076
Year Manufactured: 1944
ACFTREF Code: 7100518
Engine Code: 17181
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Provisional
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52761741
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABE3E1

Registrant

Harker James P
Individual
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10223 190Th St N
Forest Lake, MN, 550253600
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 25, 2024
Airworthiness Jun 19, 2026
Expiration Feb 28, 2031
Last Activity Jul 15, 2026
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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